Alexander of Judea
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Alexander of Judea was a Hasmonean prince and son of Herod the Great whose contested lineage and political significance made him a notable figure within the Herodian dynasty.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Alexander of Judaea | 2 |
| Alexander of Judea canonical | 2 |
| Alexander (son of Herod and Mariamne I) | 1 |
| Alexander (son of Herod and Mariamne) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3175803 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Alexander of Judea Context triple: [Herodian dynasty, notableMember, Alexander of Judea]
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John of Gischala
John of Gischala was a prominent Jewish rebel leader during the First Jewish–Roman War, known for his role in the Zealot resistance and power struggles in Jerusalem.
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Simon bar Giora
Simon bar Giora was a prominent Jewish rebel leader during the First Jewish–Roman War, known for commanding revolutionary forces in Jerusalem before its destruction by the Romans in 70 CE.
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Mattathias
Mattathias was a Jewish priest and patriarch who initiated the Maccabean revolt against Seleucid rule in the 2nd century BCE.
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Aristobulus III of Judea
Aristobulus III of Judea was a young Hasmonean high priest and royal heir whose popularity and lineage made him a perceived threat to Herod the Great’s rule.
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Elnathan of Jerusalem
Elnathan of Jerusalem was a Judean official mentioned in the Hebrew Bible during the late kingdom of Judah, known for his involvement in the political and prophetic events preceding the Babylonian exile.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Alexander of Judea Target entity description: Alexander of Judea was a Hasmonean prince and son of Herod the Great whose contested lineage and political significance made him a notable figure within the Herodian dynasty.
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A.
John of Gischala
John of Gischala was a prominent Jewish rebel leader during the First Jewish–Roman War, known for his role in the Zealot resistance and power struggles in Jerusalem.
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B.
Simon bar Giora
Simon bar Giora was a prominent Jewish rebel leader during the First Jewish–Roman War, known for commanding revolutionary forces in Jerusalem before its destruction by the Romans in 70 CE.
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C.
Mattathias
Mattathias was a Jewish priest and patriarch who initiated the Maccabean revolt against Seleucid rule in the 2nd century BCE.
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D.
Aristobulus III of Judea
Aristobulus III of Judea was a young Hasmonean high priest and royal heir whose popularity and lineage made him a perceived threat to Herod the Great’s rule.
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E.
Elnathan of Jerusalem
Elnathan of Jerusalem was a Judean official mentioned in the Hebrew Bible during the late kingdom of Judah, known for his involvement in the political and prophetic events preceding the Babylonian exile.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hasmonean prince
ⓘ
Herodian prince ⓘ historical figure ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Judea ⓘ |
| causeOfDownfall | court intrigues and accusations of treason by Herod the Great ⓘ |
| conflict | dynastic conflicts in the Herodian court ⓘ |
| country | Judea ⓘ |
| dynasty | Herodian dynasty ⓘ |
| era | Late Second Temple period ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Jewish ⓘ |
| father | Herod the Great ⓘ |
| fatherInLaw | Archelaus of Cappadocia ⓘ |
| givenName | Alexander ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Herodian Kingdom
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman client kingdom of Judea
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| house | Hasmonean dynasty ⓘ |
| mother | Mariamne I ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being a son of Herod the Great
ⓘ
his Hasmonean lineage through Mariamne I ⓘ succession disputes within the Herodian dynasty ⓘ |
| politicalStatus | potential heir to Herod the Great ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Hasmonean prince of Judea ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Hasmonean dynasty
ⓘ
surface form:
Hasmonean royal family
Roman imperial politics ⓘ |
| religion | Judaism ⓘ |
| roleInDynasty | link between Hasmonean and Herodian houses ⓘ |
| sibling |
Aristobulus IV
ⓘ
Herod Antipas ⓘ Herod Archelaus ⓘ Philip the Tetrarch ⓘ |
| source |
Antiquities of the Jews
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surface form:
Josephus – Antiquities of the Jews
Josephus’s work "The Jewish War" ⓘ
surface form:
Josephus – The Jewish War
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| spouse | Glaphyra of Cappadocia ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1st century BCE ⓘ |
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Subject: Alexander of Judea Description of subject: Alexander of Judea was a Hasmonean prince and son of Herod the Great whose contested lineage and political significance made him a notable figure within the Herodian dynasty.
Referenced by (6)
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